Stephen Burns, Inc. v. Trantham

WOLFE, Commissioner.

This is an action in replevin whereby the plaintiff replevined, with bond, an automobile from Homer Trantham, the defendant. Trantham asserted ownership and title to the automobile and counterclaimed for its value and damages. There was a verdict for the defendant in the total sum of $3,500. From the judgment on the verdict plaintiff prosecutes this appeal.

There appears to be but little dispute about the facts which relate to the title to the car. The plaintiff corporation was engaged in selling new Mercury automobiles and Ford products. On December 24, 1953, the company…